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‘Please improve our infrastructure’: Mohandas Pai urges Minister; ‘Bengaluru must double down on improving infra,’ backs Biocon Chief
Mohandas Pai took to X, urging state leaders to improve Bengaluru's infrastructure immediately and was backed by Biocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
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This 23-year-old's instant house help startup Pronto secures $25 million in funding led by Epiq Capital to scale services across cities
Household services startup Pronto raises $25 million in Series B led by Epiq Capital, hits $100 million valuation, scales to 18,000 daily bookings.
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Meet ‘Patty,’ Burger King’s new AI assistant that lives in employee headset to monitor customer interactions & track ‘friendliness score’
Burger King’s new AI assistant “Patty” talks to employees through the headset saying what to cook and reminding employees while interacting with customers.
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‘When I invested, they were valued at Rs 100 Cr; now a new round is coming at Rs 1,500 Cr’: Namita Thapar on her top Shark Tank bet
Namita Thapar remains one of the most consistent dealmakers on Shark Tank. And now she mentioned her most profitable bet from a previous season.
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Started from a 2-BHK Flat and with Rs 15 Lakh Borrowed Money, 3 Friends Build Coffee Brand Sleepy Owl; Revenue Doubles to Rs 44.4 Cr in FY25
Founded by three friends in Delhi, Sleepy Owl grew revenue to Rs 44.4 Cr in FY25, doubled sales, improved unit economics, and reduced losses by 80%.
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‘Forest rangers, local temple priests, classical musicians’: Sridhar Vembu names career he believes will remain safe from AI disruption
Zoho's Sridhar Vembu says human-centred roles and vocations driven more by purpose than by pay will survive the AI wave, while many high-paying jobs will not.
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‘Three more semiconductor plants to start operations by the end of 2026’: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that three more semiconductor plants under the Semicon Mission 1.0 will be operational by the end of 2026.
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Katrina Kaif’s Cosmetics Brand Kay Beauty Jumps 50% to Rs 132 Crore Revenue in FY25; Net Profit at Rs 11 Crore
Kay Beauty, co-founded by Katrina Kaif and backed by Nykaa, surged 50% to Rs 132 crore revenue in FY25, while net profit stood at Rs 11 crore amid rising expenses.
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Kolkata entrepreneurs revive India’s native gems with pure Nolen Gur, ghee & traditional snacks; their startup clocks ₹2.25 Cr in revenue
Founded in 2021, Earth Story Farms is a Kolkata-based D2C brand selling traditional foods like Nolen Gur and Bilona Ghee. The venture is now generating over Rs 2 crore annually and supports 1,200+ rural artisans and farmers.
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“I am a proud investor”: Anand Mahindra backs Agnikul Cosmos as it test-fires 3 semi-cryogenic rocket engines in clustered configuration
Anand Mahindra backs Agnikul Cosmos as it test-fires 3 semi-cryogenic rocket engines as a clustered configuration, a first-of-its-kind in India.
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This OpenAI Engineer who once worked at Elon Musk’s xAI, quits citing ‘scary’ and ‘dangerous’ mental health toll: ‘I hope I will heal’
OpenAI techie Hieu Pham has announced leaving the company, citing severe burnout. He opened up about his ‘scary’ and ‘dangerous’ mental health toll.
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Haldiram's under scanner as Lucknow officials seize 112 kg expired sweets worth Rs. 56 Lakh ahead of Holi; over 10,000+ kg adulterated items
Uttar Pradesh FSDA, before Holi, is cracking down on adulterated and expired food items in Lucknow, seizing 112 kg of expired sweets from Haldiram's.
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Bengaluru-Based Fast-Fashion Startup NEWME Surges 3.7X to Rs 183.5 Crore Revenue in FY25; Loss Widens to Rs 96.7 Crore
Bengaluru-based fast-fashion startup NEWME clocked 3.7X growth to Rs 183.5 crore revenue in FY25, while its net loss widened sharply to Rs 96.7 crore amid rising expenses.
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‘Only those with body fat <16% (men) and 26% (women) should apply’: Deepinder Goyal hiring for Temple; netizens joke about quitting Zomato
Deepinder Goyal said all applicants must have less than 16% body fat in case of men and 26% for women or commit to reaching that mark within three months.
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‘I urge startups, innovators and tech problem-solvers to join the Rail Tech Portal,’ says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at launch
Ashwini Vaishnaw launched a 'Rail Tech Portal' for Railways to engage with innovators, startups, industry, and institutions to promote innovation.
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AI Camera, Finance Bot & NSFW Blocker: The 14-YO Shark Tank Prodigy Who Built It All Before Launching a Rs 12 Crore Medtech Startup
Founded in 2025 by 14-year-old Jaiwardhan Tyagi, Neurapex AI diagnoses skin and neurological disorders. He secured Rs 60 lakh funding on the Shark Tank India platform for 5% equity from boAt co-founder Aman Gupta.
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